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PartnershipNovember 17, 2025· Confirmed

Ashurst and Perkins Coie Combine to Form Ashurst Perkins Coie, Citing AI-Driven Strategy

Perkins Coie

Ashurst and Perkins Coie announced a merger of equals to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, a top-20 global law firm with roughly 3,000 lawyers and $2.7bn in revenue, completing in 2026. Coverage (including Reuters) framed the deal as substantially driven by the AI boom, with leadership stating the combined firm intends to be a technology pioneer leveraging AI to transform legal practice.

""With Ashurst's established global presence and sector expertise, and both firms' reputations for challenging the status quo, I am confident Ashurst Perkins Coie will be a leading advisor." — Bill Malley, Global Co-CEO"
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Source type
Trade Press
AmLaw 100Multi-Vendor Strategy
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